Tidbits
January 2008





Nullifying North

1/28/08The replacement structure for the North Garden Wing at the Contemporary resort has now risen past the height of the South Garden Wing. The structure is now 6 stories tall and shows signs of continuing to build further stories. This construction appears to semi-confirm leaked models of a potential replacement for the North Wing almost as tall as the main Tower.

12/12/07 The replacement structure for the North Garden Wing at the Contemporary resort continues to rise. The structure is currently 3 stories tall and shows signs of continuing to build further stories.

 Crusin' to Stars

 1/28/08 The CARS Meet & Greet at Disney's Hollywood Studios has undergone a name and location change. The Meet and Greet has changed names from CARS Go Crusin' to The Stars of CARS. Although the Meet & Greet still features Lightning McQueen and Mater, they are now meeting Guests between the Coca-Cola Cool Station and the construction walls for Pixar Place (near the entrance to the Backlot Tour). The current Meet & Greet times are 10:00 am, 10:55 am, 11:50am, 1:30 pm, 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm. It is speculated that this move is in preparation of the duo moving their meet & greet location to Pixar Place once the construction walls come down.

InnovenChange

1/28/08 Epcot's Environmentality Corner exhibit closure, scheduled to start February 24th, has been revealed to be due a full exhibit replacement. It has been internally announced that the Innoventions East exhibit will be replaced with a new exhibit entitled "Storm Struck" when it re-opens from renovations on August 1, 2008. The Sponsor and details of the new exhibit have yet to be announced.

The new Velcro exhibit started Limited Guest Previews for portion of the exhibit last week. The exhibit tested a comical, educational show about Velcro and interactive games with limited Guest audiences. These elements are expected to only be part of the exhibit, the whole exhibit is expected to open in February 2008.

1/15/08 Progress on Innovention's forthcoming exhibits continues. The facade for the new Velcro exhibit has started to be revealed from behind construction walls over the past several weeks. The facade depicts a cartoon-esque townscape. The Waste Management exhibit appears to be progressing although not as visibly. While lacking in any notable aesthetic progress, paper work has recently been filed for the future exhibit's marquee.

A Monster Move

1/28/08 The new Streets of America Monster's Inc. Meet & Greet has opened. The new meet and greet is located near the AFI Showcase in the space formerly occupied by the Goosebumps HorrorLand FunHouse. The Meet & Greet appears to be themed to the Scare/Laugh Floor and features a dedicated queue. The Meet & Greet is currently open daily 11:00 am - 1:30 pm and 3:25 pm - 6:00 pm.

1/15/08Due to the ABC Theater being reclaimed for a future attraction, the Commissary Lane Monster's Inc. Meet & Greet location has been internally announced to be moved to the Streets of America in "Late Winter 2008". Studios Cast have reported that the move is needed due to the loss of the (formerly dormant) theater as a backstage and storage area for the Meet and Greet location. Details of the new Meet & Greet location were reportedly not announced.